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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final <br />Attachments: 05212024 BCC Draft <br />Approved <br />7. INFORMATION ITEMS FROM STAFF OR COMMISSIONERS NOT REQUIRING BOARD <br />ACTION <br />7.A. 24-0547 Event Calendar <br />Recommended action: No action required <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />No Action Taken or Required <br />July 2, 2024 <br />7.B. 24-0555 Letter of Intent for Boat US Foundation Abandoned and Derelict Vessel (ADV) <br />Removal Grant <br />Recommended Action: For information only <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />No Action Taken or Required <br />7.C. 24-0571 Veterans Checkup Month <br />Cindy Emerson, Managing Director of Community Services, affirmed that the <br />Veterans Services Office was the County's accredited Veterans Services <br />Organization (VSO). The VSO offers comprehensive assistance, including spouse <br />support, education, and health care. The office provides walk-in support on <br />Wednesdays and Thursdays. Additionally, in July, the VSO was conducting a <br />campaign named "Stop by in July" in collaboration with the Property Appraiser's <br />office. This campaign aimed to offer walk-in support for veterans, with the theme <br />"Our Heroes Helping Heroes". <br />Indian River County Property Appraiser Wesley Davis stated that the office was <br />extending Independence Day celebrations through the entire month of July in support <br />of veterans. The Vero Beach office would be open every Friday in July 2024 to assist <br />veterans in learning about available services and exemptions. <br />Chairman Adams expressed her gratitude for staff collaboration in providing services <br />to the people who need them. <br />Vice Chairman Flescher commented that he appreciated this issue being brought up <br />and expressed his gratitude for staff always being open and willing to help veterans. <br />Indian River County Florida Page 3 <br />